Friday, October 18, 2013

The Crazy Ones 1.04 Review: Creative Time Crunch

For all those that have yet to
watch last night’s episode of The Crazy
Ones, entitled ‘Breakfast Burrito Club’, then I suggest you go and do so
now. As always, this is not a spoiler free blog. THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! You’ve been warned.

I love this show. This has
probably become my favourite new sitcom of the season, mind you I’ve only
watched three, and one of them I stopped watching after two episodes (Brooklyn Nine-Nine). Still, the easy
comedy that comes out of these actors, both established and not, is quite
lucrative. And the fast paced world of advertising is perfectly placed in a
city such as New York.

A few of my favourite comedic
moments in this episode were seeing how much of a workaholic Sydney is, and how
she was being forced to go on vacation to Hawaii. Her ability to draw flawless
circles, which is completely ridiculous in real life, but this is a sitcom, and
it’s not completely out there. Also, Zack’s crush on the girl Natalie, feelings
he’s not used to having. And then there was Lauren’s psychotic poetry about her
ex Charlie. Simple but brilliant comedy, which is what I find is true of the
most successful sitcoms.

It was good to see an episode more
focused around Sydney, rather than her father Simon. Good to know that this
series will be able to revolve around each of these characters, from week to
week. Sarah Michelle Gellar’s comedic bones are beginning to shine, and I have
to say that I’m liking it so far. This makes me excited to be able to
eventually see episodes that focus on Zack, Lauren, and Andrew. While I know
Simon and Sydney will pull more attention to them, it’s good to see how great
the ensemble cast is.

I have to say that I’m surprised
they threw in that moment with Sydney and Andrew this episode. While it was
easy to see the weird back and forth chemistry in this episode between them, I
really thought this series was going to eventually lead to Zack and Sydney
being together. That may still happen in the future, but it doesn’t really seem
likely anymore, or even after watching the first episode. I know this is a
series about a family workplace environment, but it’s nice to see some kinds of
romance popping up every now and again.

This sitcom is definitely my
favourite newbie, possibly even my favourite sitcom altogether, although
there’s not much competition currently on television these days. I really like
to see the family unit these guys fit into the workplace. It’s great to see
that not everyone is constantly bickering behind each other’s backs. Really
looking forward to seeing this series grow.

My rating: 7.5 out of 10.

Best Lines:

“You better be in love with her, after that pointless story
you made us listen to.” – Andrew tells Zack.

All right, people, that’s all for tonight. Check back in
tomorrow for my fifth edition of Best Performances of the Week, and my review
of Haven. Otherwise I’m off to let my
head dethaw from all this numbness.